Japanese banks expand investments in Vietnam

Mizuho was one of the first Japanese banks to invest in Vietnam in 2012. Its initial investment capital of US$570 million has doubled. At a recent working session with the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank), President ... ( read original story ...)

Divine Wind: Japan Gets a Lift from Explosive Rally

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe suddenly seems to have a ... expansion and economic reforms has delivered mixed results in recent years. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average has spiked up 11 percent from an April 14 low, and it broke through the ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei drops, pressured by stronger yen, Wall St losses

TOKYO, June 6 Japan's Nikkei share average slumped on Tuesday as losses on Wall Street and a stronger yen sapped sentiment. The Nikkei was down 0.7 percent at midday at 20,026.45, moving away from Friday's high of 20,239.81, which was its loftiest level ... ( read original story ...)

Japan takes cautious turn toward China’s ‘Belt and Road’

TOKYO -- Japan is eager to cooperate with China's massive Belt and ... as the diverse regions found in between," the prime minister said during a banquet at Nikkei Inc.'s annual International Conference on the Future of Asia. Beijing aims to create a ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Inc profits push Nikkei through 20,000

Japan's Nikkei share average has shot through the 20,000-point barrier for the first time since December 2015 after a batch of strong US economic data lifted Wall Street and the US currency against the yen. The Nikkei swept through 20,000 in early ... ( read original story ...)

Japan drinks to craft beer revival

often for tourist souvenirs," Iwamoto said during a recent interview with the Nikkei Asian Review at his brewery in Atsugi, southwest of Tokyo. At its peak in 1997, 117 microbreweries opened in a single year in Japan, according to Kita Sangyo, a bottling ... ( read original story ...)

Bosch Japan uses internship program in Vietnam to attract talent

According to a survey on major Japanese companies' recruiting plans for spring 2018 conducted by The Nikkei in April, expectations to hire new science graduates jumped 14.0% from the previous year, much higher than a 5.6% increase for liberal arts graduates. ( read original story ...)

Behind Nikkei rally: dearth of shares to sell

In Asia, South Korean and Indian stocks are in record territory. The Nikkei? It's up 4%. Japanese stocks have not yet received their invitation to the global stock market party. The extent of the neglect is evident from data. According to the Bank for ... ( read original story ...)